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Local Company Set To Expand

Published on Thursday, October 23 2014 15:37

Lyons resident Arn Hayden is the owner and founder of the natural snack food company, SolBites here in Lyons. SolBites was accepted to, and is actively raising capital on CircleUp, which is a leader in equity-based crowdfunding that focuses on connecting angel investors to cutting-edge consumer product companies. It is an exciting time for SolBites, and an opportunity for the company to expand.

Silent for Too Long

Published on Thursday, October 23 2014 15:25

Dear Editor,After many hours of contemplating what to do I have decided that I should write this letter. My wife and I participated in the parade, on September 14, then went to the Wildflower Pavilion to attend the program.

Human Services Safety Net Initiative 1B

Published on Thursday, October 23 2014 15:15

Dear Editor, The Human Services Safety Net Initiative 1B is truly about community and neighbors helping neighbors. The voters of Boulder County passed this initiative in November 2010; the extension is a 0.9 mill levy on property taxes, which translates into $21 per year for a house in the county, valued at $300,000.

"A New Set of Eyes"

Published on Thursday, October 16 2014 08:51

By Joseph LekarczykThe Board of Trustees (BOT) held a budget/audit workshop and special meeting Monday night, and the need for more public meeting space was never more apparent. The regularly scheduled Planning & Community Development Commission meeting had

Vote Yes on 1B-Safety Net Initative

Published on Thursday, October 23 2014 15:07

Dear Lyons Voters, I am writing to urge you to vote YES on 1B, the re-authorization of the Safety Net Initiative. It truly is neighbors helping neighbors! Remember back to 2010 when we were (supposedly) emerging from the Great Recession? Many of our neighbors had experienced financial challenges that they never expected: job loss, job contraction, housing

Yes To Library, No To Moratorium

Published on Thursday, October 09 2014 11:23

By Joseph LekarczykWith a marijuana moratorium, replacement housing, and an endorsement for the library ballot question on the agenda, one would expect would expect a big crowd at the Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting. And one would not have been disappointed